Spaghetti vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between spaghetti and oatmeal
- Spaghetti has more selenium; however, oatmeal has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, folate, vitamin A, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for oatmeal is 68% higher.
- Oatmeal has 5 times less selenium than spaghetti. Spaghetti has 26.4µg of selenium, while oatmeal has 5µg.
- Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index than spaghetti.
Food types used in this article are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +51.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +428% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1042.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1092% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +21.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +73.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more CholineCholine | +36.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +975% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +656.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +183% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +491.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +528.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 5.96mg | 68% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 5µg | 39% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.26mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.29mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 3.025mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.215mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 130µg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.558mg | 10% |
| Folate | 7µg | 44µg | 9% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 80mg | 7% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 2.37g | 7% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 10.37g | 6% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 11.67g | 6% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 68kcal | 5% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.066mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.317mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 77mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 49mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 0.391g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.62mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 61mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 1.36g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.426g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 9.97g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 0.46g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.7g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 4.7mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 0.226g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +144.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +164.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +46.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +103.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +198.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +30.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +150.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +222.2% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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